And gilbert hunt mekibbin and boyd



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JACKSON iiIooIJELIgAN, E BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, AsSIGNoR, RY DIREOT ANDv 'MEsNE ASSIGNMENTS, -To HIMSELE, GEORGE HENRY MCOLELLAN,

GILBERT-HUNT MCKIRRIN AND BOYD p f: oE ARLINGTON, NEW JERSEY, AND

HEYERETT, oE NEW YORK, N. Y.

Bo'oKelNolN-G-MAOHINE.

srEcIFIcATIoN forming part of Lettersratent No. 603,406,0Iated'1vray s, 189s. i i Apiniimion'finaAJ-niy's,1897. Serin No. 643,333.; ou man.)

To'aZZ whom ima/y concern:

Be it known that I, JACKSON MGCLELLAN, acitizen of the United/States, residing at Brooklyn ,in the county of Kings and Statel of New York, have invented certain new and 'useful Improvements in Machines for Bind' v*ing Books, ofzpwhich the following is a full i .land complete specication, such as will enable those skilled in the art to which it apperro. "tains'to make-andi use thesame. :This inventionrelates to machines for binding books; and the object thereof isto provide an `improved..machine for/this purpose where- -by means Vare provided for covering the sides 1.5.1012' the bookwvith'glue and whereby means are also provided to hold the cover of said g book while the sides thereof are being glued :and forplacingfthe same upon the sides after the same are glued. zo,` The invention is fully disclosed in the -followingspeciication, of which' the accompanying drawings form-a part, in -whichyFig-ure 1 yis a plan view of my improved Inachine; Figa2, aside view thereof looking in gthe direction of the arrow2'in Fig.A l; Fig. 3,i

vma front view looking' in the.A direction of the ,p arrow 3 in Fig. l, part of the construction being,v broken `away and part thereof shown in section; Fig. 4a side View of a detail of the 3o' construction, showing the book-carrying frame .and its supports, partthereof being shown ,in-section; Fig. 5, a plan view of a part of the book-carrying frame with part of the construction iny section;l Fig. G, a side Viewr K of another detail of the 'c'onstructionyFig .7,

, ajpartial section on the line 7-7 of Fig. l, and Fig. 8 a plan View of the construction shown in Fig.-7. l A` s l In the drawings forming part of this speci- 4o iication the separate parts'of my improvement are designated bythe same letters of 4reference"ineach `of the views, and.` in the A practice of" my invention I provide a main frame A, `w-hich is preferably rectangularin form, or substantially so,and the top of'which f consists of side piecesa, aback piece a2, and the front vof which is open, said frame being" also provided at the bottm of the front thereof with a cross-piece a,

Pivotally connected with each side of the 'sisting of the side levers a6, which are provided at their rear ends with transversely and 59 main frame at a5 is a supplemental frame con- .mounted between the backwardlydirected f extensions 0,8 and connected with each-of said extensions are vertical plates or supports B, Vwhich are provided above their pivotal connection with the. arms 0,6 with vertical side ribs b, which move in'corresponding grooves `formed in angular bracketsb2, secured to the main frame at b3, and. secured to the main frame rearwardly of the plates B is an upwardly-directed standard b4, to which is secured a forwardlydirected arm b5, which passes forwardly between the plates B, this `Connection being made by means` of a setscrew b6,which passes through a vertical slot b7 in said arm b5. l f

The lower ends of theplates B are provided with forwardly-directed or angular extensions bs, which are clearly shown in Fig. 2, and each of said forwardly-directed extensions b@ ofthe .plates B is provided with a vertical. slot b9, and placed between said forwardly-directed `extensionsbS of the platesB is a supplemen- "talplate or arm C, this connection being made .by means of a bolt C2, which passesl through said vertical slots b9, and by means of this construction the supplemental plate or arm G is've-ntically aljustable.

` The supplemental plate or arm C passes between'two upright guides O3, mounted in the main frame, and the front end of said sup'- plemental plate or arm C is provided with a plate 04wh`ich is secured therein and which is provided with a downwardly-directed arm C5, to which is pivoted at C6 a treadle-lever C7, one end of which is pivoted at the left side of the `machine, as shown at G8, and the opposite end of 'which is provided with'a treadle C9.

Pi votally connected with the supplemental plate or arm C at D are rods d, which project outwardly through the main 'frame and are pivotall'y connected at d2 ywith upright levers d3, saidlevers being pivoted at d* to arms d5,

ro a of the frame, and these upwardly-directed shoulders or projections are provided with vertical slots (Z9, which are designed to receive .the trunnions of rollers E, which are mounted at each side of the frame and onwhich the x 5 sliding bars d7 rest, and the inner ends of said sliding bars (17 are provided with hangers e, and these hangers are. provided at their upper ends with cross-heads e2, which are provided with rabbet-grooves es on their outer 2o sides, and pivoted to the front end of each of said cross-heads at e* is a locking-lever e5, each of which is, provided at its lower end with an oblong head e, which in the operation of the machine is adapted to strike against 2 5 a shoulder or projection e7, formed on a glue or paste boxmounted in the main frame, as hereinafter described,and secured to the front ends of the cross-heads e2 of the hangers e and in the grooves es are springs es, which are 3o adapted to bear on the outer side of the upper ends of the levers e5.

'The lower ends of the hangers e are provided with transverse openings F, and mounted between each of said hangers are rectan gular glue or paste plates f, which are preferably square in form, and each of said plates Iis provided with a hub f2, and passed through each of said plates and each of said hubs is a shaft f3, and on the outer ends of each of said 4o shafts is mounted a ratchet-arm f, which is provided with jaws f5, through which said shaft fa passes, and mounted on said shaft between said jaws is ay ratchet-wheel f, and pivotally connected with the ratchet-armf4 is a curved or segmental pawl f7, which operates in connection with said ratchet-wheel, as clearly shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 6.

The plates f are provided on the outer sides thereof and at a short distance from each of 5o the cornerswith triangular notches or recesses G, in which the upper ends of the le vers e5 operate in the operation of-l the machine, as hereinafter described, and secured to the front ends of each of the cross-heads e2 of the hangers e are arms g, which are providedat ty eir outer ends with set-screws g2, as shown/'m Fig. 1, which pass through lon'- gitudinal slots g3, formed in cross-plates g, which are provided with inwardly-directed 6o arms g5, which constitute scrapersand which are adapted to operate upon or over the inner side or surface of the plates f.

I also provide a book-carryin g frame which is connected with and supported by the vertical plates B, and this frame consists of a plate H, which ts between said vertical plates B and whlch 1s provided at its outer end with a cross-head h and at its inner end with plates or arms hwhich project at right angles therefrom, and I also provide a book carrying frame or support proper, which is designated in Fig. l by the reference-letter h3, which consists of a bottom bar h4, having upwardly-directed extensions h5 at each end thereof, andv on or secured to the outer side of the crosshead formed by the arms h2 of the plate H, and these parts are connected by a pin or bolt hs, and said frame is also provided across the top thereof with a narrow horizontal plate h, which serves as asupport for the book, and in the drawings forming part of this specification I have shown a book K as supported on said plate h.

Connected with the cross-head formed by the plate-H is an adjustable gage k, provided with a downwardly-directed arm k, which is designed to regulate the position of th'e book K, and this gage may be of any desired con struction and may be adjusted in any desired manner, but is preferably made adjustable by means of a set-screw k, which passes through a slot formed therein.

The vertical plates B, on which the bookcarrying frame moves, are provided with inwardly-directed lugs k, which limit the downward movement of the book-carrying frame, this construction being shown in Fi s. 2 and 4, and the outwardly-directed arms of the plate H are provided with downwardly-di rected arms k5, which are provided at their lower ends with inwardly-directed extensions ks, which are provided with holes or openings la7, through which are passed chains ka, which are secured to the ratchet-arms f, as shown at k, and the ends of the chains las, which pass through the extensions 7c of the arms 7:,5, are provided with weights L.

The glue or paste box hereinbefore referred to is shown at L2, which is rectangular in form and set into the main frame, and the top thereof is open, and in Fig. 3 the front side of this box is broken away to show the position of the plates f therein, and these plates extend downwardly into the glue-box, as is also clearly shown in said figure.

I also provide table-plates L3, which are mounted on and secured to the sliding bars d", and only one of these table-plates is shown in Fig. l, the other being removed so asto better show the construction. Each of'these table-plates,however, is clearlyshown in Fig. 3, and these plates are also each provided on its upper surface with two longitudinally-adjustable gages L, each of which is provided with a longitudinal slot L5, through which pass set-screws L, and these gages are intended to properly regulate the position of 'the cover of the book, which is shown at M los IIO

,5' is-the normal position of saidy parts when the in Fig. 3. f The cover M is laid loosely on the tableplatesfL whenthe parts'of the apparatus are in the position shown in Fig. 3.

The arms aof the supplemental frame are. provided with a treadl'e which consists of a crossplate Nwhich ,is provided at each en'd with an upwardly-directed extension/n, and these upwardly-directed extensions n are pivotally connected at n2 with the said arms a6. The operation of this apparatus will be,`

readily understood from the foregoing de sciption when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings and, the following statement thereof.

, The supplemental frame, consisting of 'the levers a6,- the vertically-movable plates or`V supports B,.and` parts connected therewith,

fall inthe operation of the device herein described bygravity; vbut if at any time or for an'yreason the downward movement of these .parts is not vfar enough or quick enough they' may be drawn downwardly by the lever O7, as will be readilyfunderstood.

supposing the parts of the machine to be in the position shown in Figs.I l, 2, and 3, which machine is'not in operation, it being under-A stood that the book K is not in position, the

treadleN is first depressed by the foot, and thisop'ration results in raising the verticalplates B, which'support the book-carrying frame, and in the first part of this movement the said vertical plates 'move upwardly inde pendently of the supplemental plate or arm (l andcarry with 'them' the book-carrying frame by means of the lugs lor projections 104,

' in dotted lines in Fig. 4. The extentvof this the extent of this movement of theplates B being sufficient to enable the book K to be suspended from or connected with the plate 72,9 in the book-carryiu g frame proper,as shown movement is also determined by the length .ofthe slots b9 in the extensions bs at the bottom of the plates B,'and when the pivot pin or bolt C2 ica-ches the bottom of the said slots b9 the treadle N is further depressed, and. this operation raises 'the plates B higher, and Valso the book-carrying frame,'untilv the plate H of said book-carrying frame strikes'the arm or plate-b5, and the same movement also raises the supplementalplate or arm C, and thisoperation draws the inner ends o f the rods din-I wardly and upwardly and draws the loweri ,andare-disconnected from the plates f, and

during this operation the ratchet-arms f4 are.

also raised by means of the arms h2 of the bookfcarrying frame andthe downwardly-directed arms' 14:5secured thereto, andl thepawl f7 passes partially over Athe wheel f6. The

foot is thenremoved from the'treadle N, and siev the weight of the plates B and their connected parts is sufficient to cause `the same to drop slowly into the position shown in- Figs. 2 and 3, and duringthis operation the ratchet-wheels f6 are'turnedone-quarter'of a revoltionand with them theplates f. vIn this operation the glue or paste is applied'to the sides ofthe book bythe plates f, and it will be understood that said plates cannotrevolve until the'locking-levers e5 are disconnected thereregulate the movement oieaid plates `or pref y'vent them from turning exceptat the proper time. Inthe foregoing operation the 'book K 8o from, and' said locking-levers are intended to descends into thepositionshown in Fig. 43, in 85 'which it is between the plates f, and said plates cometogether into the position-shownin Fig. 3, and the glue o`r paste is applied to the sides ofthe book, as will'be readily understood, by said plates. At the same time the tableplates L3 haveassumed the position shown in Fig. 3,A the cover M of the book is placed in position thereon, as is also show-n in the said figure. The treadle N is again depressed in the same manner as hereinbefore described, and the book-carrying frame, v15o-- gether with. the 'plates B, is .-raised, and the lbookisdra'wn out from between the' plates f" until it clears the table-platesLS, 'andin this i operation'th'e sides of theV cover drop down-v wardly over the' sides of the book, and when ,the book-carryiu g frame is raised high enough forthe .book to clear the table-plates L8 the cover and hook are removed together, and the cover maybe pressedto the sides of the book in any desired manner or vby any desired tended to indicate anysuitable'paste usedv in bookbindingg and it will be understood that' the voperation may be repeated as often as desired, and it willpbe apparent that many changes inand modification-sof the construction of my improved machine may be made without departingfrom the spirit of .myinvention or sacrificing its advantages.

Havingffully described my invention, I

claimas new and desire to secure by Letters Patentel. .A machine for binding books, comprising an'upright main frame, levers pivotally connected with the sides of the main frame, and projecting in front thereof, plates or supports connected with the rearends of said levers and adapted to move vertically in the main frame, a glue-box mounted in said main frame, a book-carryingframe connected' with said vertically-movable plates or supports,

and suspendedover said glue-jbox, transl versel `movable table-plates mounted on'rthe. main rame and inoperative connection with said vertically-movable plates or supports,

hangers connected with said transversely; movable tableplates,revoluble plates mountconnected with the outer ends thereof, and

lconnected with said supports,

with the inwardly-directed extensions of said ed in said hangers and adapted to turn in the glue-box, and means for operating said parts, substantially as shown and described.

2. A machine for binding 'books, said ma- I chine consisting of a main frame, levers pivotally connectedwith the sides of the main frame, and projecting in front thereof, vertical plates or supports connected with the rearends of said levers, a book-carrying frame transverselymovable table-plates mounted on the main frame and in operative connection with said plates or supports, hangers connected with theinner ends of said table-plates, revoluble plates connected with said hangers, means connected with said book-carrying frame for operating said revoluble plates, and atreadle connected with the front end of said levers,

substantially as shown and described.

3. A machine for binding books, comprising a main frame, a glue-box mounted therein, levers pivotally connected with the sides of the main frame, and projecting in front thereof, vertically-movable plates or supports" connected with the rear ends 0f said levers, transversely-movable table-plates mounted4 on said main frame and in operative connection with the lower ends of said plates or supports, a book carrying frame adjustably mounted in said plates or supports, and projecting forwardly over the glue-box, hangers connected with the inner ends of said transversely-movable table-plates, revoluble glueplates connected with said hangers and suspended in the said glue-box, said glue-plates bein g provided with shafts which pass through said hangers, ratchet-wheels mounted on said shafts, ratchet-arms also mounted on said shafts, and provided with pawls which operate in connection with said ratchet-wheels, devices connected with the book carrying frame for operating said ratchet-arms, and means for operatin g said levers, substantially as shown and described.

4. A machine for binding books, comprising a. main frame, levers pivotally connected with the sides thereof, and projecting forwardly of the frame,said levers being provided at their rear ends with inwardly-directed arms or extensions, vertically-movable plates or supports connected with said arms or extensions and provided at their lower ends with forwardly-directed extensions, a book-carryingframe connected with said vertically-movable plates or supports, a glue-box mounted in the main frame below said book-carrying frame, transversely movable table plates mounted on the main frame, upright levers pivotally connected with the sides of the main frame,rods pivotally connected with the lower ends of said last-named levers, and extending inwardly, and in operative connection plates or supports, hangers connected with the inner ends of the transverely-movable table-plates, revoluble glue-plates connected with said hangers and devices for operating said parts, substantially as shown and described.

5. A machine for binding books, comprisinga main frame, levers pivotally connected with the sides thereof, and projecting t'or-l wardly of the frame,said levers being provided at their rear ends with inwardly-directed arms or extensiogs, .gertically-movable plates or supports connected with said arms or exten.

sions, and provided at their lower ends with forwardly-directed extensions, a book-carrying frame connected with said vertically-movable plates or supports, a glue-box mounted in the main frame" below said `7oook-carrying frame, transversely movable table plates -mounted on the main frame, upright levers connected with the outer ends thereof, and pivotally connected with the sides of the main frame,rods pivotally connected with the lower ends of said last-named levers, and extending inwardly, and l in operative connection with the inwardly-directed extensions of said plates or supports, hangers connected with the inner ends of the transversely-movable table-plates, revoluble glue-plates connectedv with said hangers and devices for operating saidparts, the inwardly-directed extensions at the lower ends of said vertically-movable plates or supports being provided with a su pplemental plate or arm with which said upright levers are connected, and said supplemental plate or arm being also in operative connection with a treadle-lever, substantially yas shown and described.

6. A machine for binding books, comprising a suitable frame,a glue or paste pot mounted therein, a book-carrying frame provided with a horizontal support which projects over the glue orpaste pot, and from which the book is suspended, and operative devices for applying the glue or paste to the sides of the book, substantially as shown and described.

7. In a machine for binding books a vertically-movable book-carryingfram e,and transversely-m ovable table-plates,said table-plates being provided at their inner ends with hangers with which are connected revoluble glueplates, a glue-box mounted in the main frame of the machine in which said revoluble plates are suspended and means for raising and lowering said book-carrying frame and revolving said glue-plates, substantially as shown and described.

8. A machine for bindingbooks constructed as hereindescribed, and consisting of a main frame, a glue-box mounted therein, vertically-movable plates or supports, a verticallymovable book-carrying frame connected with said plates or supports, transversely-movable tableplates mounted on the main trame, hangers connected with said table-plates and adapted to move therewith, glue-plates revolubly connected with said hangers and suspended in said glue-box, ratchet-wheels connected with the shafts nf the clue-plates. 0D-

erative devices connected with the verticallymovable book-carrying frame, and with `said ratchet-wheels, and means vfor operating said vertically-movable plates or supports, and

said transv'ersely-rnovable table-plates, sub- 9. A machine for bindingbooks constructedv as herein described, consisting of a main frame, levers pivotally connected' 'withl the sides of the `main frame, and projecting forwardly thereof, a' treadle connected Withthe forWardends-csaid levers, vertically-movable plates or' supportsl connected with the rear ends of said levers and provided at their lower endsewith forwardly-directed extensions, transversely #movable table plates mounted on the main frame and in operative l connection with the extensions at the bottom of said vertically-movable plates or supports, a glue-box mounted in the main frame, hangers connected with the inner ends ot' said 'transversely-movable table-plates,l revolnble plates connected With said hangers, a vertically-movable book-carrying frame connected with said vertical plates or supports, ratchet- Wheelsv connected with said glue-plates'and devices connected With the book-carrying frame' for operating saidratchet-Wheels, substantially as shown and described. i

10`. vA machine for binding books compris. ing a main frame, a glue-box mountedtherein, transversely-movable table-plates mountved on the main frame, and provided with l hangers at their. inner'ends, revoluble glue'- my invention I have signed my name, in presplates connected with said hangers and suspended in the glue-box, a vertically-movable .book-carrying frame supported above the table-platesyrevoluble glue-plates connected with said hangers and suspendedfin the glue,- boi'r, a. vertically movable book carryingframesupported above the main frame of the machine, and adapted to be loweredvbetween l said-."glneplates, operative devicesconnect-I ing said book-carrying. frame and said gluej plates, means for operating said book-carrying frame and said transversely movable table-plates, substantially as shown anddescribed. A `1 In testimony that I claim the foregoing as ence of the subscribing witnesses, thislst day .of July, 1897.'

- J AGKSON lWcGLELLAN.V

" Witnesses: v

C. IGERST,

' A. C. VAN'BLARCOM.

A 45 i ed on the-mainframe over' said; 'glixe-#"btir,v v Yhangers connected with the inne ends of said 

